Re: (erielack) Railroad gauge

["Joe K." <joesk_@_ix.netcom.com>]

At 05:25 PM 4/19/2007, Bob gillis wrote:
>Peter Heimbach wrote:
>>A further search beyond Mr. Stephenson would show that the British roadway
>>ruts from the roman occupation were the basis of early tram rails gage.  The
>>answer depends on how far back in history do you search.  Therefore, it is
>>not fiction, just not a complete search for the information.
>
>Another version of the gauge is that the original British colliery 
>rails were a |__        __|.  ordinary cart or wagon wheels ran in the gauge.
>
>the distance between the vertical guides was 5 feet.  When flanges 
>were put on the inside of wheels the wheel gauge remained at 5' and 
>the rail gauge reduced to 4'-8-1/2"
>
>bob gillis

Why don't we settle it by asking Ed Montgomery? He was around in 1070 
and should know!  ;-)
(Sorry Ed!)  ;-)

Joe K.



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